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| Subject: | CHARLESTON SC DAILY PORT UPDATE | | Date: | Friday, October 28, 2011 | | Priority: | Normal | | Notice: |
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 47.0 ft
Main Channel - 45.0 ft
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
Hess - Max draft - 40'00
Delfin - Max Draft - 42'00
Chem Marine - Max Draft - 38'00 MLW
Kinder Morgan - berth 1 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 2 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 3 - 30'00"
Kinder Morgan - berth 4 - Max draft 40'00, tide needed for anything
deeper than 38'00
BP - Max draft 30'00" Low water
Wando Terminal - Max draft 43'00 MLW - tide needed for anything deeper
than
43'01" Max BM No restriction North
Charleston Terminal - Max draft 45'00 MLW - Max BM No restriction
CST - Max draft 45'00 MLW - Max BM No restrictions
Veterans Terminal 35' MLW tidal restricted
Nucor - Max draft 25'00 (movements daylight & tidal restricted), Max LOA
550', Max Beam 52'
Pier J Max Draft 30 FT
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts of 38'00 or less may transit at anytime Drafts of 38'01 to 40'00 -
window: Start in 1 Hour before low water until 2 hours before high water
Drafts of 40'01 to 41'00 - window: start in 2 hours after low water until
2 hours before high water
Drafts of 41'01 to 42'00 - window: start in 3 hours after low water until
3 hours before high water
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VESSEL TRAFFIC:
KMI4 - HELLESPONT CHARGER - ETA 10/28/11 ?
THEO T – ETA 1900/29TH
MARITIME SUZANNE - ETA 11/2/11
MAERSK CLAIRE - ETA 11/3/11
TORM ASLAUG - ETA 11/4/11
HESS - ALPINE MIA - IN ETD 2100/28TH
BP - TUG RESOLVE & 650-3 IN ETD 2000/29TH
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
48 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel
arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to
Customs & Border Patrol AMS. Bond must be filed for Foreign flag vessels
or U.S. flag arriving with foreign cargo aboard. 24 Hours - advance
notice to Pilots
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by
Terminal.
72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading
figures for all bulk cargo.
Port Security - All persons doing business within Port Authority property
must have security pass from SCPA. All persons wanting unescorted access
to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
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Current Articles:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2011
SC Ports Chief Provides Testimony to Congress on Modernizing Seaports
Supports Sound Investments, Language Proposed by Sen. Graham
Charleston, SC – In testimony submitted to a Congressional committee that
oversees both maritime and inland transportation, the head of the South
Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said the nation must make sound decisions
on modernizing the nation’s seaports.
On Wednesday, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
heard from industry professionals regarding the future of the nation’s
seaports and their economic benefits for the country.
SCPA President and CEO Jim Newsome outlined the demand for a national port
strategy. He encouraged the committee to adopt language proposed by Sen.
Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to include additional funding provisions for ongoing
port studies and to empower the Corps of Engineers to evaluate port-related
infrastructure projects, such as harbor deepening, and make funding priorities.
“Deepening projects should be viewed no differently than investment
decisions in the private sector that have limited capital budgets or
funds,” Newsome stated in the testimony. “They should be prioritized on
rigorous cost/benefit criteria that take into account the most benefit to a
region for the least cost, most expedient timeframe, and most environmental
compatibility for our nation.”
He also highlighted the trends and opportunities related to U.S. East Coast
ports, including the expansion of the Panama Canal, the deployment of even
larger ships to utilize the expanded Canal, and the related national need
for a post-Panamax capable port to handle expanding exports from the
commodity-rich Southeast region.
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CURRENT ISSUES: 11/03/11 - 0745 - Nav Ops monthly meeting
FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:
11/15/11 - 1800 - PROPELLER CLUB - STATE OF THE PORT DINNER
12/08/11 - TBA - PROPELLER CLUB - PORT HOLIDAY PARTY
2018 - ETA FOR NEW CHARLESTON PORT TERMINAL TO BE COMPLETED
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS - 4 TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
200 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON TROPICAL STORM
RINA...LOCATED ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF CANCUN MEXICO.
1. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WEST-CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE. DEVELOPMENT OF THIS
DISTURBANCE...IF ANY...SHOULD BE SLOW TO OCCUR AS IT DRIFTS NORTHWESTWARD.
THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...10 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
2. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC ABOUT 850 MILES
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS IS PRODUCING A SMALL AREA OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. UPPER-LEVEL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MARGINALLY
CONDUCIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...10 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AS IT MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT
5 TO 10 MPH.
ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS.
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Tides for Charleston (Customhouse Wharf) starting with July 21, 2011.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
F 28 Low 3:13 AM -0.6 7:34 AM Rise 9:38 AM 1
28 High 9:39 AM 7.3 6:33 PM Set 8:04 PM
28 Low 4:00 PM -0.3
28 High 9:52 PM 6.0
Sa 29 Low 4:04 AM -0.4 7:35 AM Rise 10:45 AM 6
29 High 10:34 AM 7.1 6:32 PM Set 9:04 PM
29 Low 4:53 PM -0.1
29 High 10:45 PM 5.8
Su 30 Low 4:57 AM -0.2 7:36 AM Rise 11:44 AM 12
30 High 11:30 AM 6.8 6:31 PM Set 10:07 PM
30 Low 5:47 PM 0.2
30 High 11:41 PM 5.6
M 31 Low 5:52 AM 0.2 7:37 AM Rise 12:35 PM 21
31 High 12:27 PM 6.4 6:30 PM Set 11:10 PM
31 Low 6:42 PM 0.5
Tu 1 High 12:39 AM 5.4 7:37 AM Rise 1:19 PM 31
1 Low 6:50 AM 0.5 6:29 PM
1 High 1:26 PM 6.1
1 Low 7:39 PM 0.7
W 2 High 1:40 AM 5.2 7:38 AM Set 12:12 AM 41
2 Low 7:51 AM 0.8 6:28 PM Rise 1:57 PM
2 High 2:24 PM 5.8
2 Low 8:36 PM 0.9
Th 3 High 2:40 AM 5.2 7:39 AM Set 1:11 AM 52
3 Low 8:54 AM 1.0 6:27 PM Rise 2:31 PM
3 High 3:20 PM 5.6
3 Low 9:31 PM 0.9
F 4 High 3:39 AM 5.2 7:40 AM Set 2:08 AM 62
4 Low 9:55 AM 1.1 6:27 PM Rise 3:01 PM
4 High 4:12 PM 5.5
4 Low 10:23 PM 0.8
Sa 5 High 4:33 AM 5.4 7:41 AM Set 3:03 AM 71
5 Low 10:52 AM 1.1 6:26 PM Rise 3:30 PM
5 High 5:01 PM 5.4
5 Low 11:10 PM 0.7
Su 6 High 4:23 AM 5.6 6:42 AM Set 2:57 AM 79
6 Low 10:44 AM 1.0 5:25 PM Rise 2:59 PM
6 High 4:47 PM 5.4
6 Low 10:54 PM 0.6
M 7 High 5:09 AM 5.8 6:43 AM Set 3:51 AM 86
7 Low 11:31 AM 0.9 5:24 PM Rise 3:29 PM
7 High 5:31 PM 5.4
7 Low 11:35 PM 0.5
Tu 8 High 5:51 AM 6.0 6:44 AM Set 4:44 AM 92
8 Low 12:15 PM 0.8 5:23 PM Rise 4:00 PM
8 High 6:13 PM 5.4
W 9 Low 12:15 AM 0.4 6:44 AM Set 5:39 AM 96
9 High 6:32 AM 6.1 5:23 PM Rise 4:34 PM
9 Low 12:56 PM 0.7
9 High 6:53 PM 5.3
Th 10 Low 12:52 AM 0.4 6:45 AM Set 6:34 AM 99
10 High 7:10 AM 6.1 5:22 PM Rise 5:12 PM
10 Low 1:35 PM 0.7
10 High 7:32 PM 5.2
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OFFSHORE WEATHER FORECAST:
Synopsis...A COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING AND
STALL SOUTH OF THE ALTAMAHA RIVER BY THIS AFTERNOON. LOW PRESSURE WILL
DEVELOP ALONG THE STALLED FRONT AND TRACK NORTHEAST EARLY SATURDAY ALLOWING
COOLER AND DRIER AIR TO FILTER INTO THE REGION FROM THE WEST. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL THEN BUILD OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...WHILE
WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOP OFFSHORE THROUGH MID WEEK.
Today...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
Seas 1 to 2 ft...building to 2 to 4 ft. Isolated showers this afternoon.
Tonight...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. seas 3 to 5
ft. A chance of showers.
Sat...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft...building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in
the morning...then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sat Night...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sun...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sun Night...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Mon...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
Mon Night...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Tue...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
| | Notice posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 | |
Disclaimer
For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.
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